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Implementing Home Safety Equipment Checks Training Course

RoSPA is a City & Guilds Approved Training Centre.

Research has shown that safety advice given directly to families and older people in their own homes reduces accidental injury. A growing number of organisations now understand that identifying hazards and the risks to families and individuals within their own home can be more effective then the delivery of generic safety information alone.This two day course is accredited to City & Guilds and there is an optional assessment, at no extra cost, for those delegates seeking accreditation from a nationally recognised awarding body.

Who should attend:

New and existing practitioners of home safety checks will find this course invaluable. The course is designed for home safety officers and community and voluntary workers with a home accident prevention remit. Ideally delegates will have previously attended our Child Safety in the Home or Older People Safety in the Home one day course.

What will they learn:

This course focuses on the identification of behavioural and environmental hazards in the home and the risk to families and individuals. Communication plays an important role in the success of a home safety check and delegates will be given the opportunity to develop and practice these skills. On completion of the course, delegates will have full use of the RoSPA designed home safety checklist, an effective, practical tool for those conducting home safety checks.

Course content includes:

Effective communication techniques (verbal and non-verbal)
Delivering home safety advice within the home environment
Practical and realistic accident prevention methods
Risk assessment in the home environment
Training on the use of a home safety checklist
Case studies and practical sessions in the use of the checklist

Note: All fees quoted are exclusive of VAT which must be paid in addition to the quoted fee.

Note: Belfast course duration, 1.5 days. Day 1: 0930-1700, Day 2: 0930-1230.

For further information please contact: Jane Trobridge Tel: +44 (0)121 248 2107 or Email: jtrobridge@rospa.com

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Course Outline

Also available to download: Implementing Home Safety Equipment Checks (PDF 28kb)

Aims & Objectives
This course focuses on the identification of behavioural and environmental hazards in the home and the risk to families and individuals. Communication plays an important role in the success of a home safety check and delegates will be given the opportunity to develop and practice these skills. On completion of the course, delegates will have full use of the RoSPA designed home safety checklist, an effective, practical tool for those conducting home safety checks.

Who is the Course Intended for?
New and existing practitioners of home safety checks will find this course invaluable. The course is designed for home safety officers and community and voluntary workers with a home accident prevention remit. Ideally delegates will have previously attended our Child Safety in the Home or Older People Safety in the Home one day course.

The course is intended for:

Accident Prevention Officers
Community Care Providers
Carers
Child minders
Voluntary Care Providers
Environmental Health Officers
Fire Prevention Officers
Health Promotion Officers
Community Workers/Services
Health Visitors
Social Workers
Trading Standards Officers
SureStart Officers
Nursery Staff

Prior knowledge
Practitioners with a Home Accident prevention remit or delegates who have previously attended RoSPA’s “Child Safety in the Home” course.

Pre-course Preparation
Ideally, revision of RoSPA’s "Child Safety in the Home" course notes.

Course Content

Effective communication techniques (verbal and non-verbal)
Delivering home safety advice within the home environment
Practical and realistic accident prevention methods
Risk assessment in the home environment
Training on the use of a home safety checklist
Case studies and practical sessions in the use of the checklist

Qualification and Certification
All delegates will receive a RoSPA certificate of training on completion of the two-day course. This course qualifies for CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points, if applicable.

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Related information:

The Home Safety [Home Safety] section of the web site has a wealth of advice and information on all areas of home safety, in addition to details of our current campaigns, resources, conferences and home safety around the UK.

Call: +44 (0)121 248 2233 (Birmingham) +44 (0)131 449 9378 (Edinburgh) Email: training@rospa.com

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